# Mont. Code Ann. § 71-1-202: 71-1-202 Mortgage not considered conveyance -- recovery of possession

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 71-1-202
- **Heading:** 71-1-202 Mortgage not considered conveyance -- recovery of possession
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 71 / Chapter 1 / Part 2 / Section 71-1-202

## Text

71-1-202 . Mortgage not considered conveyance -- recovery of possession. A mortgage of real property shall not be deemed a conveyance, whatever its terms, so as to enable the owner of the mortgage to recover possession of the real property without a foreclosure and sale. When the mortgage confers a power of sale, as mentioned in 71-1-111 , possession may be recovered according to the terms of the mortgage.

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